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The historic record of the birth of Christ can be found in Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20.

Unlike any other baby, the one born that night in Bethlehem was unique in all of history. He was not created by a human father and mother. He had a heavenly pre-existence (John 1:1-3, 14). He is God, the Son—Creator of the universe (Philippians 2:5-11). This is why Christmas is called the incarnation, a word which means “in the flesh.” In the birth of Jesus, the eternal, all-powerful and all-knowing Creator came to Earth in the flesh.

Why would God do such a thing? Why would He come as a baby, instead of appearing in power and majesty? Why make himself a true man and live among us, when He knew full well how horribly He would be treated?

It was LOVE! It was necessary, if you are to be saved!

Key truths to understand

What is the fall of man?
What is sin?
What is eternal death?
What is eternal life?

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What is the TRINITY?
How can ONE God be THREE persons? Answer
HELL—What did Jesus say about it? Is it a real place? Answer
Could Christ have SINNED?
THANKFULNESS—Are you thankful to God?

Answers about Christ’s birth

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“Discover why Bethlehem — The Trial of Messiah’s birth and the Glory of God.”

Dr. Erez Soref, a follower of Jesus Christ born in a Jewish family

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What are the most common MISCONCEPTIONS about Jesus Christ’s birth?
The LIFE AND MINISTRY of Jesus
AMAZING COINCIDENCES? What are the odds surrounding that baby of Bethlehem? Answer
Was Jesus born in a STABLE?
What is a MANGER?
When did the Luke 2 CENSUS occur? Answer
How can the Bible be correct when claiming that a census decreed by Rome’s Caesar Augustus occurred at the time of Jesus’ birth?
What was an INN, in Jesus’ time? Answer
The NATIVITY of Christ
What was the STAR of Bethlehem?
Who was JOSEPH?
Who was MARY?
What is a VIRGIN?
Isn’t the VIRGIN BIRTH of Jesus Christ mythological and scientifically impossible? Answer
Who was HEROD?
Who were the WISE MEN?
What was BETHLEHEM?
What does the Bible teach us about ANGELS?
The MIRACLES of Jesus and the Bible
Has SCIENCE disproved the miracles associated with Jesus Christ? Answer
ARCHAEOLOGY—Have any burial sites been found for the people involved in Christ’s life and death? Answer

The Bible says…

“This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” —1 John 4:9-10

“…the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” —Romans 6:23

“To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” —John 1:12

Are you a skeptic?

IS CHRISTMAS TRUE? Is Jesus Christ for real? Answer
Do you have an OPEN-MIND? If so, here are some things to think about. Read
HYPOCRISY—Why would I want to become a Christian; they’re a bunch of hypocrites? Answer
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